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How
to Measure
Dry
Ingredients
Stir, then fill the measuring spoon or graduated
measuring cup and level off with a straight-edged
knife.
Shortening
Use graduated measuring cup. Have shortening
at room temperature. Pack shortening firmly
into measuring cup. Level off with a straight-edged
knife.
Butter
For approximate measure:
4 sticks (1 lb.) = 2 cups
1 stick (1/4 lb.) = 1/2 cup
1/2 stick (1/8 lb.) = 1/4 cup
Eggs
2 medium = 1/3 cup
2 large = 1/2 cup
3 medium = 1/2 cup
3 large = 2/3 cup
Liquids
Use liquid measuring cup to prevent spilling.
Pour liquid into cup on table. Have measuring
line at eye level. You do not want to hold measuring
cup because you hand might not be level and you can
get the wrong measurement.
Flour
Sift flour through large open sifter (to aerate
it) onto a square of wax paper or into a bowl before
measuring. Spoon the sifted flour into your
graduated measuring cup and level off cup with a straight-edged
knife. Don't shake the cup. This is very
important to ensuring accuracy for your recipe.
Granulated
Sugar
Needs sifting only if lumpy. Spoon lightly
into graduated measuring cup. Level off with
a straight-edged knife. Do not knock or tap
cup.
Brown
Sugar
If it's lumpy, press through a course sieve; or
heat in slow oven; or crush lumps with rolling pin.
Pack into graduated measuring cup until sugar holds
its shape. Level off with a straight-edged knife.
Confectioners'
Sugar
Sift through flour sifter or press through sieve
to remove lumps. Spoon lightly into graduated
measuring cup. Level off with straight-edged
knife.
Molasses
or Syrup
Fill cup. It rounds up, so level off.
Scrape out with rubber spatula.
Dried
Fruit
Pack raisins, dates, figs., etc., lightly into
measuring cup. Press gently to level off top.
Nuts
and Coconut
Pack shredded coconut or shelled nuts lightly
into measuring cup until level with top.
Soft
Bread Crumbs
Pack lightly into measuring cup. Press gently
until level with top.
Fine
Dry Bred Crumbs
Spoon lightly into measuring cup. Level
off. Don't shake cup.
Shredded
or Grated Cheese
Pack lightly into measuring cup until level with
top.
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